Six Game-Changing World Cup Apps

With the World Cup upon us, the bar has already been raised
in terms of technological accomplishments. More than in times past, viewers are
utilizing the second-screen as a part of the quadrennial event, and various
apps are a big part of that.

“The popularity of smartphones will make this year’s World Cup the most
connected and interactive tournament ever,” said
Tom Levey, Tech Evangelist at app performance company AppDynamic. “'Millions of
football fans will be using apps to place bets, stream live matches or
highlights, as well as share content with their friends via social networks.”

While gambling will take place primarily in the UK with apps
like OddsChecker, there are
many other connected device programs for use all other the globe.

Available for Android and iOS, the official app for the 2014
Brazil World Cup provides users with team alerts, live blog coverage, a player
voting competition and special games. Teams and players also receive exclusive
profiles.

Described as the “top rated sports app in 80 countries,”
PiPsports, developed in Singapore, allows soccer enthusiasts to capture game
photos, and personalize them with information, skins, text, trivia and team
statistics. The images can instantly be shared on social media with friends.

“PiPsports is like the Instagram for football, World Cup,
and sports fans,” said former Australian professional footballer Lucas Neill.

The Univision Deportes app lets U.S. viewers to stream the
first 56 games of the tournament for no cost whatsoever. It also offers game
highlights and replays from different angles, as well as options for English
and Spanish users. The app has been highly praised for its easy-to-use interface.

Goal.com, the “world's
number one football website” with 530 reporters in more than 50 countries, has
an app designed for several mobile and wearable devices, includingGoogle Glass. Breaking news, live scores, commentaries, special notifications and
more are provided to fans.

If one subscribes to ESPN, this app can be utilized to live
stream the games and all ESPN networks throughout a variety of different
connected devices and smartphones, including game consoles and set-top boxes.
It’s been setting record streaming numbers throughout the World Cup, and even crashed
during the U.S.-Germany match as it provided the game to 1.7 million people.

Australian soccer fans can get in on what’s happening with
the World Game app for iOS and Android
from the Special Broadcasting Service Corporation. All 64 matches are available,
and important sequences can be replayed and re-watched from several camera
positions.